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Escort Passport Max2 Radar detector with Bluetooth®, GPS, and preloaded camera database

Item # 036PASSMX2

The original Escort Passport Max radar detector boasts extremely long-range protection with with rapid digital...

The original Escort Passport Max radar detector boasts extremely long-range protection with with rapid digital...

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Item # 036PASSMX2

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About the Escort Passport Max2

Dominic DeVito

Escort's best just got better

The original Escort Passport Max radar detector boasts extremely long-range protection with with rapid digital signal processing for lightning-fast warnings. And its built-in GPS technology keeps tabs on speed traps, cameras, and false alert locations. It's tough to improve on hardware like this, but Escort found a way. The Passport Max2 adds Bluetooth connectivity to the feature set and performance of the Passport Max, providing seamless integration with the Escort Live smartphone app for real-time updates on enforcement areas along your travel path.

Escort's best just got better

The original Escort Passport Max radar detector boasts extremely long-range protection with with rapid digital signal processing for lightning-fast warnings. And its built-in GPS technology keeps tabs on speed traps, cameras, and false alert locations. It's tough to improve on hardware like this, but Escort found a way. The Passport Max2 adds Bluetooth connectivity to the feature set and performance of the Passport Max, providing seamless integration with the Escort Live smartphone app for real-time updates on enforcement areas along your travel path.

Escort Passport Max2 radar detector

Lickety-split protection

The Passport Max2 guards you against X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signals, plus POP and laser threats. Escort's advanced sensors now look for the signature of each signal the Passport Max2 encounters, to weed out false alerts and to get the information to you more quickly. This versatile radar detector is also invisible to VG-2 radar-detector detection.

The multi-color OLED display provides you with all the info you need. You can choose the backlight color to complement your vehicle's interior lighting, and the easy-to-recognize icons and graphics really stand out on the detector's screen. You'll also get voice alerts so you can make timely decisions while keeping your eyes on the road.

Camera location database

The Passport Max2 comes with a preloaded database of safety, red-light, and radar camera locations across North America, allowing the detector to warn you when you get near. You can download updates, back up your data, and maintain the database through Escort's website. You'll need a subscription and a Windows®-based computer to update the Passport Max2's database — update subscriptions are available through Escort's website.

Keep track of significant spots

Just tap a button on the keyboard to store locations along the road where the speed limit drops quickly, or where you might encounter heavy enforcement. The Passport Max2 will warn you when you approach them in the future. Or press the mute button at the location of a known false signal — the detector will remember the signal, muting the alert the next time you pass by. You'll hear an alert if another type of signal comes from the same location. The AutoLearn feature can even lock out false alarms after three encounters with them in the same location without you having to do anything at all.

Bluetooth communication with the Escort Live app

The Escort Live app is a simple way to get your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone involved in reducing your stress while driving. The app combines your GPS location information with real-time reports from other Escort Live users to keep you abreast of potential threats in your vicinity. You can also use the app to report your own sightings of enforcement or other potential travel hazards, which will then be instantly available to other Escort Live users. The app also alerts you to major changes in the posted speed limit, so you can stay on top of the situation.

With the Passport Max2's built-in Bluetooth connectivity, you can simply pair the detector with your phone for instant wireless communication between the detector and the app — no additional hardware or cords needed. The Escort Live app is free to download, but a subscription fee is required to use many aspects of the Escort Live service — Escort includes a 1-year trial of the Escort Live Premium service with purchase of the Passport Max2 detector.

Make necessary adjustments

You can set a number of features on the Passport Max2 to accommodate your driving comfort level, including which radar bands you wish to monitor, which meter you'd like to see when a signal is detected, and other enhancements. If you want, you can have the detector warn you when you're going faster than a pre-determined speed limit. You'll have three sensitivity levels to choose from, and five different brightness settings, including fully dark.

Traffic Signal Rejection

Escort's proprietary Traffic Signal Rejection software goes even further to reduce false alerts. It detects strong K-band signals emitted by common highway traffic flow sensors and filters them out, eliminating meaningless alarms so you can stay focused on the real threats.

Escort road extras

Escort includes a travel case, a "Sticky Cup" windshield mount, and a 12-volt SmartCord with the Passport Max2. The SmartCord features smart and coiled sections and allows you to see alerts when the detector's in fully dark mode, or to mute the detector without touching it. And when it's time to update the database of cameras and enforcement areas, the detector's mini-USB input makes it easy for data transfer from your computer.

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Product highlights:

  • radar/laser detector featuring Bluetooth, GPS protection, and preloaded database of red-light and radar cameras
  • "Sticky Cup" windshield mount
  • padded case and straight/coiled SmartCord cord with mute button and alert LED
  • headphone jack
  • mini-USB input
  • color OLED graphic display with multiple display modes
Protection:
  • detects 3 radar bands (selectable) and POP
  • 360° laser protection
  • digital voice and audio tone alerts for radar, laser, and POP
  • Traffic Sensor Rejection software eliminates false alerts from roadside traffic flow sensors
  • sensitivity modes: highway, Auto (speed-based), and Auto No X
  • VG-2 immunity (invisible to radar detector detectors)
  • 8 programmable features
  • Mute, AutoMute, and SmartMute modes
GPS Features:
  • camera database updates requires USB-to-mini-USB connection (cable not included) and computer running Windows XP or Vista
  • camera database updates available via Escort website
  • "Mark Location" feature remembers points for future warnings
  • AutoLearn feature remembers sources of false signals and mutes alerts
  • over-speed alert
Bluetooth Features:
  • wireless compatibility with Escort Live real-time service through smartphone app (1-year free trial subscription included)
Specifications:
  • dimensions: 3-3/16"W x 1-3/8"H x 5-5/16"D
  • warranty: 1 year
  • MFR # 0100016-3

What's in the box:

  • Passport Max2 radar detector
  • Coiled 12-volt SmartCord (with cigarette lighter adapter on one end and RJ14 modular plug on the other end)
  • Zippered soft travel case
  • Sticky cup windshield mount
  • Quick Reference Guide
  • Product Registration/Company contact card

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More details on the Escort Passport Max2

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Features & specs

Detection
X Band Radar Yes
K Band Radar Yes
KA Photo Radar Yes
KA Wideband Radar Yes
Laser 360 Degree
Pulse Warning Yes
VG-2 Protection Yes
Display & Alerts
Dimmer Yes
Dark Mode Yes
Visual Alerts Text
Audible Alerts Voice
Mute Yes
Earphone Jack Yes
General
Visor Clip No
Straight Cord No
Coiled Cord Yes
Case Included Yes
Battery Powered No
Parts Warranty 1 Year
Labor Warranty 1 Year

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Features

High Definition (HD) Radar Performance: The Escort Passport Max2 radar/laser detector delivers extreme long-range warning on all radar bands including X, K, Ka, and instant-on Ka-POP modes. Multiple front and rear laser sensors provide 360 degree laser protection, including a wide field of view. Military-grade components and digital signal processing accurately identifies real threats sooner to provide a more advanced warning, even against instant and "pop" radar. The Passport Max2 comes with the StickyCup windshield mount, Combo SmartCord, and a padded soft-side zippered travel case.

GPS Technology: The Passport Max2 has an embedded SiRFstar III GPS receiver, and uses GPS technology to identify and eliminate false alarms. The GPS-powered TrueLock Filter lets you lock out false alerts by "marking" the location so the detector can reject the signal the next time you approach the area. The unit is also pre-loaded with the Defender database of thousands of safety camera locations, including red light and fixed photo radar sites, and will warn you when you are approaching these sites. The mini-USB port allows you to update your safety camera data and other software through the Escort website.

OLED Display: The Passport Max2 features a new multi-color graphic display with intuitive icons that identify the type of threat at a glance. You can set the display to blue, green, red, or amber to match your vehicle's interior gauges, or to suit your personal preference.

ESCORT Live: ESCORT Live is an exclusive network which warns you of upcoming alerts received and reported by other users in the area. ESCORT Live works on your smartphone through the ESCORT Live app, and connects you to other detector owners on the road in your area. It also gives you access to local speed limit data for over-speed alerts. ESCORT Live is available as a free download. A Premium service with advanced features is also available for $4.99 a month (or $49.99 per year). A free 1-year subscription to ESCORT Live is included with the product. ESCORT Live is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 6.1 or later, and with Android device running Android 2.2 and up.

GPS-powered Features: The Passport Max2's built-in GPS gives you access to several features:

  • AutoLearn: GPS technology is used to "learn" the source of radar signals by location and frequency, and determine if the signal is a real threat or a false one. If the alert comes from an automatic door opener or motion sensor, the Passport automatically locks out this source at this particular location. The unit can also "unlearn" signals that are no longer present at a particular location to protect you from locking out real threats.
  • Mark Location (MRK): The "MRK" button allows you to mark a specific location and label it for future reference. Once the location is marked and labeled, the unit will provide an alert for red light or speed cameras, speed traps, or other danger zones.
  • Over-speed Alert: You can set a speed at which the Passport will alert you when it is exceeded. Using GPS technology to gauge your speed, the detector monitors your speed to help you stay under the set speed limit. When the unit is connected to ESCORT Live!, the speed limit data will also be shown on the display.
  • Variable-Speed Sensitivity: The Passport has an Auto Sensitivity mode varies radar sensitivity base on your vehicle's speed resulting in better radar performance. At highway speeds, you need the best long-range sensitivity. At slower speeds, the sensitivity is adjusted to reduce unneeded alerts, especially when you're not at risk. In addition to the Auto mode, you can set the sensitivity to Auto No X and Highway.
  • Defender Database: The Passport can alert you when you are in the vicinity of a location in Escort's Defender database of verified speed traps, speed cameras, and red light cameras.

Traffic Sensor Rejection: The Passport Max2 utilizes Traffic Sensor Rejection to eliminate false alerts due to location or certain frequencies. Radar-based traffic flow sensors, mounted along major highways, transmit strong K-band signals for a half-second approximately every minute. These signals help produce traffic flow data for personal navigation devices, but also create numerous false radar alerts. Escort's proprietary Traffic Sensor Rejection (TSR) software, found in the Passport Max2, helps eliminate annoying false alerts.

Enhanced Radar Detection: The Passport Max2 features enhanced "V-Tuned" radar receiver provides long-range warning on all radar types. Digital signal processing provides maximum range and minimizes false alarms. The unit offers three radar sensitivity settings:

  • Auto: In Auto mode the unit provides real-time radar performance base on your vehicle's speed. As your vehicle speed increases, the radar sensitivity (X and K-band) is set to maximum range. As your vehicle speed decreases, the radar sensitivity (X and K-band only) is minimized to further reduce unwanted false alarms. Full sensitivity is maintained on all other bands.
  • Highway: Highway mode provides maximum sensitivity on all bands.
  • City: City modes reduces X-band sensitivity and full sensitivity is maintained on all other bands.

Voice and Beep Alerts: When enabled, all alerts and instructions are communicated using a voice announcement. If you desire, the voice alerts can be turned off, and all alerts will sound using tones.

Auto Mute: After the initial audible alert, the volume is automatically reduced, so you need not manually mute the sound. This feature can be defeated.

Mute Button: Once an alarm sounds, it can be silenced using the mute button.

USB: The Passport Max2 has a Mini-B 2.0 USB port on the side to allow you to connect the unit to your computer via USB cable (not included). A Windows version (XP, Vista, 7, and 8) of Detector Tools supports Firmware, Location Database updates, Detector Software, and Defender Updates. No version for Mac is available at this time.

Earphone Jack: There is a standard 3.5mm earphone jack on the right side of the unit.

Combo SmartCord: The supplied Combo SmartCord includes approximately 22" of straight cord and about 7" of coiled cord, which expands to up to 2.5' when stretched. The cigarette lighter adapter end includes a mute button and two LEDs (Alert and Power).

AutoPower: The AutoPower feature automatically turns off the unit after a specific amount of time to reduce the current drain on the vehicle's battery. If AutoPower is off, the unit turns on or off depending on your vehicle's ignition type (constant or switched power). For constantly-powered accessory ports, you can set AutoPower to turn off the unit after 1, 2, 4, or 8 hours.

StickyCup Windshield Mount: The Passport Max2 radar detector comes with the StickyCup windshield bracket that is designed to mount the unit on the center of the windshield between the driver and passenger. The StickyCup is a large 2-1/2" diameter suction cup with a thumbwheel for angle adjustment and a locking clamp, to give you a secure installation. A dual-adhesive hook-and-loop pad is also included if you wish to mount the unit on the dash.

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Customer Q&A

2 questions already asked

Q
Do GPS included (MAX 2) units need to be connected to Escort Live to display speed limit and moving speed?
robert  Sep 02, 2015
4 answers
A
no it does not, I don't have escort live and love that I can look at the detector and see how fast I am going
russel  Sep 03, 2015
A
No. The device has a GPS in it. You can configure the detector via the buttons, or via the Escort app. you do not need to subscribe for this to work
david  Sep 03, 2015
A
No, It works without Escort Live.
george  Sep 03, 2015
A
Speed limit yes, moving speed no. It gives you an accurate speed you are traveling.
eugene  Sep 03, 2015
Q
Android support?
jfletch  May 04, 2015
3 answers
A
yes
russel  May 05, 2015
A
no, Escort has there own web support !
harold  May 04, 2015
A
yes
pawel  May 04, 2015

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